Powered Pilot Learns To Glide - Episode 3 | First K21 Glider Lesson
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- In Episode 3 of showing a powered pilot learning to glide I have my first lesson in a glider, the K21! We fly my first aerotow followed by some general handling with turns, stalls and upset recoveries.
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Brings back memories of my first experience of flying Ben. I smiled when you were doing stalls: I used to cruise at just above stall speed because it was so quiet and peaceful, my instructor kept telling me off, at that stage we hadn't done stalls. Eventually he'd ahd enough and one flight he said "This is what happens if you keep flying at that speed" and put the glider into a stall. Shame I never carried on with the gliding but came back to powered flight when I retired.
That’s a nice story, thanks for sharing!
Seeing you all spiralling @4:20 reminded me of my gliding days at what was West Malling airfield (Hawker Hurricane base in WWII but now a damn housing estate 😡) in ASK-21s in the '80s when I was in the ATC. We'd get winched up and head straight over the industrial parks of Maidstone before heading up Blue Bell Hill to catch the thermals off the huge car parks of GEC-Avionics (now BAE SYSTEMS and who I would end up working for 20 years). Those times were some of the best I've ever experienced, the peace and tranquillity, now I can only do it in MSFS in VR 😧
Haha that’s a cool story! Enjoy MSFS it’s a great game.
Really good video and good to see how different instructors teach.
With the yaw string think of it pointing like an arrow to the foot you need to press when turning.
Another tip I was taught is use the tape for the yaw string like a gun sight on aero tow, use it to try and keep it inline with the top of the tugs tail, if the tail is below the yaw string you’re getting too high behind the tug, it’s not exact but it will keep the glider roughly in the correct position.
The yaw string was quite hard to get used to with having 1,500+ hours of a turn coordinator telling me something completely opposite!
As a non-pilot, watching those stalls was quite interesting. I never imagined a glider getting into that sort of orientation.
It’s definitely possible!
I soloed a C172 on my 16th birthday and got my first solo in a glider on my 18th birthday. Looking back on it, I believe one should take glider lessons first. Gliders teach energy management. If you get into an "unusual" situation like an engine failure...being comfortable in a glide mode is obviously preferrable.
Ha-ha! And, when I thought you were not feeling well, you were having fun! This looks like a blast! Thanks for sharing these videos with "Powered Pilot Learns to Glide" series!
Haha thanks a lot!
Good instructing technique, clear, concise, measured unambiguous vocal inputs with encouragement & compliments when required. Love to be taught by him. Spent much of the 1980's & '90's gliding at Lasham, always felt safe but amused by snotty remarks about the place by members of other clubs.
Jordan was fantastic to fly with!
Really insightful series Ben and great to see you happily up in the air! Looking forward to the next video.
Thanks a lot, Justin!
Brilliant! I started flying gliders at Edgehill before I moved to power. Wish I'd never stopped, much more fun! Thanks for reviving happ memories, Ben.
I really hope I can get back to Lasham again, absolutely loved it, Chris!
@@PlaneOldBen Ben, I'm sure you know this BUT...the late, great Derek Piggott was the main man at Lasham. His autobiography Delta Papa is well worth a read. I hugely regret giving up gliding. Look at Stefan Langer's videos here on YT to get a really good feel for it. Thanks again...Chris
This brings back memories. Good job Ben.
Haha cheers, Gary!
Very nice, fascinating Ben, thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to taking up an offer of a glider flight from an instructor with less trepidation 😊👍
That’s cool, Muso! Enjoy it.
@@PlaneOldBen Thanks 👍👍👍😊😊😊 looks like you did👍👍😊
What a video! Super well done, both flying and editing. Top class instructor! Brings back so many memories… 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ah thanks a lot, Anders! That’s really kind of you.
I'm enjoying following you on your gliding journey, Ben. I didn't realise it would be so exciting! 👌👏👏
Thanks, Kevin! That’s really nice feedback!
Another great video Ben, the K21 looks like good fun to fly!
Thanks, Joe, I think you’d definitely enjoy it!
Great series, really looking forward to the next one!
hehe, that was brilliant! Looking forward to the next episode Ben!
Thanks so much, Steve!
Great video Ben, great to see your first gliding experience, great series so far.
Ah thanks so much, Jack!
Another great watch
Thanks Lewis, it was great to show the first glider lesson - plenty more to come!
Great video really enjoying this series so far 👍
Thanks a lot, Month!
Think of the tape attaching the string to the canopy as an arrow head. It points toward the rudder you need to use to maintain balanced flight and minimise drag.
That’s a good way of thrumming about it! Yeh I understand the concept just hard to follow with 1,500 hours of a Turn Coordinator telling me the opposite!
I went solo in a K7, then a t21 at Retford Gamston, Dukeries Gliding Club. Nice video, why isnt the yaw string in the middle lol
Very interesting, Ben, Surprised you didn't spin it! Next time, perhaps? BTW talking of the Dash 8 I take it you fly commercial. Did I hear you on the radio flying into Manchester a week or so back?
Yeah, the yaw string works opposite sense to the ball. When converting from gliders to powered aeroplanes way back in the '70s I was taught to 'put your foot behind the ball'. Just do the opposite in the glider! As I'm sure you do.
Thanks Vince that’s really interesting!
Airfield looks a lot further away on camera. I don’t know if you have a SPL now but the angle was looking like you were a bit low. Great job though, I just went on my first solo Friday on the winch
Awesome video mate, best so far!
Thanks a lot, buddy!
Well done 👍 Ben really good
Thanks, Paul!
Totally awesome 👍
Thanks for watching!
When does the next episode come out?
Awesome
Awesome video Ben.
The guy with you seems a top man, very happy and friendly .
Am I mistaken or did you mention a while ago you are now working as a commercial Airlines Pilot ?
Yeh I’ve been a commercial pilot the last couple of years now! Thanks for watching and the feedback.
@@PlaneOldBen that's really awesome, the result of a lot of expense , time and effort !
If you don't mind me asking, which airline ?
Also, a video from the cockpit of the airliner would be superb !!
Hi Ben. Followed your modular route all the way through - now undertaking mine, I wondered whether you have a degree/studied a degree prior to your training? Thanks.
Hey Ben, did you got your commercial pilot licence? Are you working for some airline?
Yeh I’ve been a commercial pilot last couple of years!
@@PlaneOldBen Congrats man, for which airline?
I have been watching your videos for my PPL and also some ATPL advice, thanks for that btw
hand off the release at 50 feet?/We do 1000 AGL
Different instructors different ideas, when I was taught to fly i had instructors say keep your hand on the release in case you need it and also take it off as you don’t want to release the tug by accident when low.
Filming was done in line with BGA Instructor Manual.